Phil Collins: I Wish It Would Rain Down (1990 Music Video)

Jeffrey Tambor: Theatre Director

Quotes 

• Theatre Director : Let's do, uh, "Rain."

  Director's Assistant : Uh, we can't.

  Theatre Director : Why?

  Director's Assistant : I forgot to tell you, uh...

  Theatre Director : What?

  Director's Assistant : Lionel called in sick...

  Theatre Director : Yes?

  Director's Assistant : Appendicitis.

  Theatre Director : *Appendicitis*? What are you *doing* to me? He'll miss the opening! This is the most important number in the show!

  Director's Assistant : Can't someone else sing it?

  Self - Guitar Player : [indicates drummer]  What about Bill here? He's got a good voice.

  Theatre Director : [to assistant]  Who is this?

  [assistant makes "I don't know" gesture] 

  Self - Guitar Player : He used to be the drummer in a really good band and when the singer left, he took over.

  Theatre Director : [to assistant]  Let me ask you a question. How good could he be if he's back playing drums again?

• [after Bill attempts a line from the script] 

  Theatre Director : Terrible! I thought you said you could act!

  Phil Collins : 'ey, I never said I could act, *he* said I could *sing*!